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RugbySeptember 17

Rugby: Tasman romp to win over Southland

Tasman continue to impress during their maiden season in the ITM Cup's Premiership division.
Rugby: Tasman romp to win over Southland
Rugby: Tasman romp to win over Southland
RugbySeptember 13

Rugby: Auckland battle back to beat Bay of Plenty

Auckland coach Paul Feeney must be a master of the halftime team talk, though he probably wishes his oratory skills were less essential.
Rugby: Auckland battle back to beat Bay of Plenty
Rugby: Auckland battle back to beat Bay of Plenty
NewsAugust 22

Rugby: Live scoring - Otago v Counties Manukau

Live scoring as Otago take on Counties Manukau in a Ranfurly Shield clash in Pukekohe today.
RugbyOctober 31

Rugby: Otago feet firmly on the ground

The Otago Rugby Union is still short of cash and the Otago ITM Cup team is doing its bit for the budget by staying in a school hostel at Whangarei.
RugbySeptember 21

Rugby: Points aplenty as Otago prevails

Cricket nearly broke out at Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.
RugbySeptember 20

Rugby: Attack outstanding, defence not so much

Score 50-plus points and the attack must be going fine.
Rugby: Attack outstanding, defence not so much
Rugby: Attack outstanding, defence not so much
RugbyMay 23

Rugby: Otago leads way in spending less on wages than allowed

Player wages in the ITM Cup are on the decrease and it appears Otago is leading the charge.
RugbyDecember 14

Rugby: Tuesday matches axed

Next year's provincial competition will no longer have games played on Tuesdays and will start a week earlier.
RugbyNovember 9

Rugby: Otago flanker to prove point on familiar turf

Gareth Evans will be in familiar territory when he goes into battle for Otago against Hawkes Bay in Napier tonight.
Rugby: Otago flanker to prove point on familiar turf
Rugby: Otago flanker to prove point on familiar turf
RugbyNovember 9

Rugby: Recovery key as Otago eye Auckland

Otago must simply focus on beating Auckland on Thursday and needs to have learned something from the defeat by Wellington, coach Tony Brown says.
Rugby: Recovery key as Otago eye Auckland
Rugby: Recovery key as Otago eye Auckland
RugbyOctober 23

Rugby: All Black trio available to play for Otago in final

Otago is into its first final in seven years and it will have its entire All Black arsenal for the big game.
Rugby: All Black trio available to play for Otago in final
Rugby: All Black trio available to play for Otago in final
SportOctober 11

Otago v Auckland

Otago put up a brave fight but were unable to overcome Auckland in their ITM Cup match in Dunedin on Thursday night, losing 24-19.
NewsOctober 11

ITM Cup game: Otago v Auckland -how it unfolded

ITM Cup game: Otago v Auckland: The action as it unfolded as Auckland beat Otago 24-19 in Dunedin.
RugbyOctober 10

Rugby: Stand-in Otago skipper bracing for big test

Glenn Dickson admits his eye is on heading overseas but the immediate challenge is an imposing one.
Rugby: Stand-in Otago skipper bracing for big test
Rugby: Stand-in Otago skipper bracing for big test
SportOctober 7

Otago v Wellington

Wellington proved too strong for Otago in their ITM Cup match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday night, running out big winners 49-22.
RugbyOctober 7

Rugby: Opening blitz by Wellington puts match beyond reach

You cannot score points if you have not got the ball.
Rugby: Opening blitz by Wellington puts match beyond reach
Rugby: Opening blitz by Wellington puts match beyond reach
NewsOctober 6

Rugby: Otago v Wellington - how it unfolded

ITM Cup game: Otago v Wellington: The action as it unfolded as Wellington beat Otago 49-22 in their ITM Cup match.
RugbySeptember 30

Rugby: 'Wee' errors prove costly for Otago

Otago just came up short against Hawkes Bay in Napier on Saturday night but the loss does not appear to have struck a mortal blow to its season.
Rugby: 'Wee' errors prove costly for Otago
Rugby: 'Wee' errors prove costly for Otago
NewsSeptember 29

Rugby: Otago v Hawkes Bay - Live scoring

ITM Cup game: Otago v Hawkes Bay: The action as it unfolded as Hawkes Bay beat Otago 21-15 in Napier.
RugbyAugust 24

Rugby: ITM Cup unions struggling with falling match revenue

Match income has dropped by more than 50% for provincial unions over the past five years and the current structure brings into question the future viability of the game at the semi-professional level, a report by Deloitte says.
RugbyFebruary 28

Rugby: ITM Cup team will carry on and 'hang tight together'

Shocked but resolute. That about summed up the feeling in the Otago camp yesterday.
Rugby: ITM Cup team will carry on and 'hang tight together'
Rugby: ITM Cup team will carry on and 'hang tight together'
RugbyFebruary 14

Rugby: Wider market dictates player payment

One of the most frequently heard criticisms of professional sport is that the players are paid too much. But does that argument stack up? Steve Hepburn (rugby) and Adrian Seconi (cricket) investigate.
Rugby: Wider market dictates player payment
Rugby: Wider market dictates player payment
RugbySeptember 4

Rugby: Victorious Hawkes Bay earn promotion

Hawkes Bay will play premiership rugby next season after a pulsating 35-30 win in the ITM Cup championship final in Palmerston North last night.
RugbySeptember 3

Rugby: Canterbury clinch ITM Cup

Canterbury have clinched their fourth straight domestic title with a 12-3 victory over Waikato at Waikato Stadium.
RugbySeptember 2

Rugby: Affordability key to 14-team competition, Reid says

Going back to a full 14-team domestic competition firstly has to be affordable, Otago Rugby Football Union general manager Richard Reid says.
Rugby: Affordability key to 14-team competition, Reid says
Rugby: Affordability key to 14-team competition, Reid says